Beyond the Teacups: Walt Disney World Attractions for the Queasy

Traveling to Disney World with someone who needs an air sickness bag to ride a carousel? Or who does not find whimsy in being tossed about in a spinning teacup? Not to fear. Disney World is actually one of the best places for non-theme park types (yes, they do exist).

Visiting the theme parks in Disney World is an experience that goes far beyond thrill rides. Many of the attractions are not rides at all, but entertainment experiences that you will not find anywhere else.

Here's just a small sampling of what you can experience at the Disney theme parks that are not rides in the traditional sense of the term:

Magic Kingdom

Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin – take aim at the evil emperor Zurg with your "laser gun" as you travel through outerspace

Hall of Presidents – history lesson given by audio-animatronic versions of the US presidents

Goofy's Country Dancing Jamboree – learn country line dancing with Goofy and friends

Mickey's Philharmagic – 3D magical adventure with Mickey, Donald Duck and a host of other characters

Share a Dream Come True Parade – held every afternoon at 3:00 pm

Wishes fireworks – evening fireworks set to music (check park map for times)

Epcot

Spaceship Earth – ride through time as you learn about the history of communications

Honey I Shrunk the Audience – 3D theater experience with a few unexpected surprises

Living Seas – first rate aquarium and oceanography exhibit

World Showcase entertainment – a host of entertainment can be found each day in each of the countries around the World Showcase, all of it top notch (consult the park map for times)

Illuminations – fireworks and laser spectacular set to music, held at park closing each evening

Impressions de France – large screen movie on France and its people

The American Adventure – a multi-media telling of American history by Ben Franklin and Mark Twain

Disney-MGM Studios

Great Movie Ride – ride through sets of some of the most popular movies ever made

Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular – stunt show based on the popular movie trilogy